Midtown Lunch

When Culture Espresso Bar opened on 38th and 6th back in July it was notable for coffee drinkers because they served Intelligentsia.  But it turns out it’s notable for us eaters as well.  Not only do they serve coffee and a small selection of pastries, but they also have sandwiches.  And while I’m normally not [...]

High Low Food Drink rounds up some of the best coffee in the city, and a few of the options are in Midtown.  They recommend Joe The Art of Coffee and Zibetto’s (plus Stumptown in the Ace Hotel is just outside the boundaries.)

As Tim Horton’s, Stumptown, Ecco, and Intellegentsia begin their invasion of NYC, an old standby a strange Disney’ish brand run by the National Federation of Coffee Growers in Columbia is saying goodbye. We have it on good authority that all 3 Juan Valdez locations in Midtown will be closing up in the next couple of [...]

Thanks to Lunch’er “Frank” for passing along this one: A branch of Jittery Joe’s has opened on 45th btw. 2+3rd. in the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM) College. Anybody heard of this place? I think it’s a Georgia chain.

If you’re seriously into the java you should check out this site, run by a guy who shows more knowledge of coffee in one post than I have in my entire head.  His latest review: 3+ for the Intelligentsia coffee being brewed at Culture Espresso Bar (on 38th btw. 5+6th) [Man Seeking Coffee]

It’s been almost three years since Macchiato Espresso Bar opened on 44th btw. Lex+3rd, selling their line of Italian coffee, sandwiches, salads, and pastries.  When it first opened, I posted my first impression (meh) which drew the ire of the owner because I hadn’t actually eaten any of the food or tries the coffee.  At [...]

Clearly I don’t really know that much about coffee, considering I’m addicted to Tim Hortons iced cappuccino, but I do know this… when I went to Chicago last year, I went to Intelligentsia and it was really good.  So I’m guessing coffee fanatics in the area will be excited to hear that the newly opened [...]

Coincidentally enough Dunkin Donuts unveiled their new frozen cappuccino drink this morning, one day after I rediscovered the glory of the Tim Hortons iced cappuccino. The press release says they’re going after Starbucks, but here in NYC this will probably end up working as a play against Timmy Ho’s.

Although recently they’ve been really good about it, I’ve given the Riese Company a lot of crap over the years for not participating in various free food promotions at some of their Midtown franchises.  Well after reading this news on the NRN Website I’m here to say I TAKE IT ALL BACK:
The Riese Organization, a [...]

A few things have happened since Kathy YL Chan (from A Passion for Food) compiled her Food Porn Guide to Navigating Cafe Zaiya (on 41st btw. Mad+5th) for Midtown Lunch. Beard Papa is now gone, replaced by a coffee and dessert bar.  Since Kathy is our resident coffee, dessert, and Cafe Zaiya expert we told [...]